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The development and implications of a case-based computer program to train ethical decision-making.

Eun-Jun Park1

  • 1Konkuk University, Republic of Korea.

Nursing Ethics
|May 25, 2013
PubMed
Summary
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A new computer program effectively trains nursing students in ethical decision-making using real clinical cases. Most students found the program valuable for developing essential skills in nursing ethics.

Keywords:
Computer-assisted instructiondecision-makingnursing educationnursing ethicsnursing students

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Bioethics
  • Educational Technology

Background:

  • Ethical decision-making is crucial for nursing practice.
  • Existing methods for teaching nursing ethics may benefit from innovative tools.
  • Developing practical skills in ethical reasoning is a key educational objective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a case-based computer program designed to train nursing students in ethical decision-making.
  • To assess the usability and effectiveness of the program in enhancing skills related to ethical reasoning.
  • To gather student feedback on the program's value as a supplementary teaching tool.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Flash animation-based, case-based computer program utilizing seven real clinical ethical cases.
  • Integration of a six-step Integrated Ethical Decision-Making Model into the program.
  • Usability and usefulness assessment involving 251 undergraduate nursing students across three institutions.

Main Results:

  • The program achieved high usability scores, exceeding 4 on a 5-point scale.
  • Students reported positive experiences and perceived improvements in 11 key ethical decision-making abilities.
  • 82% of students recommended the program as a valuable complementary resource for nursing ethics courses.

Conclusions:

  • The computer program demonstrates practical utility for training abstract ethical decision-making skills in nursing students.
  • The program shows promise as an effective supplementary tool in nursing ethics education.
  • Further refinement may be needed to address nuanced cognitive and affective responses to ethical dilemmas.